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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,095.80, 409,701.30 and 86,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,095.80, 409,701.30 and 86,126.20 is: 129,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,095.80 : 409,701.30 = 86,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,095.80/409,701.30 = 86,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,095.80x = 409,701.30 × 86,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,095.80x = 35,286,016,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,016,104.06/273,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,207.47

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